Here Are the Current Nutrition and Physical Activity Recommendations for Cancer Survivors

“A strong body of evidence highlights the importance of physical activity and healthy eating during post-treatment survivorship to improve or maintain body composition, decrease the risk of cancer recurrence, and positively affect all-cause mortality,” oncology nurse investigators said in a review of clinical guidelines published in the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing. In their article, the authors provided an overview of the current evidence-based nutritional and activity recommendations for cancer survivors and the oncology nurse’s role in educating and promoting adherence.